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2020 - ONLINE CLASSES

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Naumai, haere mai ki te Kura Tuatahi - Akonga Aka Mariko. Welcome to the VLN Primary School online learning programmes for 2020.

Our online classes & projects are open to any NZ children to participate. Here you will find information on our learning programmes, our eTeachers and the technology that we use. When you are ready to enrol, please click on the registration form link here or on any of the programme pages. Email primary@vln.school.nz if you have any questions or visit our website for further information. We look forward to hearing from you.

Our programmes are listed on one page here.

Prepare now to participate in 2020!

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Te Reo Māori

by Kōtui Ako VLN

Nau Mai, Haere Mai. Te reo Māori programmes are one of our most popular classes.

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Kapa Haka Tane - Viscount School

Kapa haka

by Kōtui Ako VLN

Kapa haka plays a large role in the revitalisation of the Māori language and Māori cultural values. It enhances positive well-being by encouraging a sense of belonging, providing a safe place in which to practice te reo me ōna tikanga.

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Scratch Code

Digital Technologies

by Kōtui Ako VLN Primary

Students develop knowledge, understanding and skills of the underlying concepts of computational thinking for digital technologies and designing and developing digital outcomes.

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NZSL - New Zealand Sign Language

by Rachel Whalley

We LOVE that through our schools sharing their expertise, we are able to offer New Zealand Sign Language classes online.

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Rosmini Year 7 and 8 students connected to students in Busan, South Korea

Asian Languages

by Rachel Whalley

Whether you want your learners to get a taste for Asian Culture, or want your whole class or year group to study for the year, we offer a range of online Asian language classes to suit their needs.

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Kiwitea Students Korean Cultural Day Nov 2017, Sunny Yang VLNP teacher

Korean

by Kōtui Ako VLN

Annyeonghaseyo! Learn about the culture of Korea and the basics of speaking Korean, an East Asian language spoken by more than 77 million people.

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Language

More Language Classes

by VLN Primary School

We offer the following language and culture classes, aligned to NZC: Afrikaans, French, German, and Spanish.

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Extension and Creative Classes

by VLN Primary School

We offer classes that extend learners in Maths, Life Skills, Web Design and Visual Art. We welcome your ideas for other programmes we can run.

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Literacy Programmes

by VLN Primary School

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Video: 2016 Race Unity Speech Competition Winner - Te Ariki Te Puni

Speeches & Essays

by Jenni Hammonds

Your class is doing speeches at school ... is it YIPEE or ARGHH!? Whether you need help getting the basics written or you want to refine your speech to reach the next level, this programme is for you!

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Olivia Graham & Melanie Matthews present at ULearn17

How Does the VLN Primary Work?

by VLN Primary School

New to us or just looking for a refresher? Here you will find all the essential information you need about how we work.

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Wairakei french classes with Sofie

Top 10 Tips for supporting your online learners

by Lucie Lindsay

Learning online with the Kōtui Ako VLN is a partnership with participating schools; between school principals, classroom teachers, online teachers, school learning support people and whānau. We all have a part to play to ensure our learners are well supported. Here’s our top ten tips for supporting our learners:

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